MKC68F0454

NTSB accident investigation · Beech K35 · Oakley, KS · February 11, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 11, 1968
Place
Oakley, KS · OAKLEY, KS
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5334EBeech K35
Status
Completed · report June 20, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111515

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1116  68/2/11    OAKLEY,KANS         BEECH K35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 758
        TIME - 1800                    N5334E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 160 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAKLEY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- RAN OFF ARPT 0NTO PLOWED FIELD.TOOK OFF ON AUX FUEL TANK PLACARDED FOR USE IN LEVEL FLIGHT ONLY.

Aircraft

Registration
N5334E
Reported as
Beech K35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Oakley

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